Welch, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Welch, a city in Mcdowell County, West Virginia.
This Afternoon
77°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Welch
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Sunny | 7 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 12 mph SE | 42% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Light Rain | 1 to 12 mph S | 94% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 mph SW | 64% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph SW | 33% |
| Friday | 68°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 6 mph NW | 33% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 14% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph NW | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Frost | 0 to 3 mph NW | 12% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Patchy Frost then Partly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 17% |
| Monday | 58°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 9 mph W | 21% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph SW | 19% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Welch (37.428, -81.591). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Welch
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
193 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Welch: nearby ZIP 24878 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pineville, Wv (10.4 mi from Welch). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.